still-hunt
/'stilhʌnt/
Definition
- Verb:
- To hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing: The act of pursuing and capturing or killing wild animals by using stealth, concealment, and a patient wait for the prey to come within range, rather than by chasing or driving it.
Usage
- This verb describes a specific, patient, and stealthy method of hunting. It is typically used in the context of hunting animals. The word order is usually + the target animal.
- Example:
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used figuratively to describe a patient, stealthy approach to achieving a goal, though this is less common.
- The detective chose to still-hunt the suspect, gathering information quietly over weeks.
Variants and Related Words
- Still-hunting (noun/gerund): The activity or practice of hunting by stalking and ambushing.
- Still-hunting is a solitary and demanding form of hunting.
- Stalk (verb): To pursue or approach prey stealthily.
- Ambush (verb/noun): To attack from a concealed position.
Synonyms
- Stalk
- Ambush (in the context of hunting from concealment)
Related Phrases
- To hunt from a stand/blind: A related method involving waiting in a fixed, concealed location, which is a key component of still-hunting.
- Spot and stalk: A hunting method that involves locating prey from a distance and then stalking it, which shares similarities with still-hunting.
Verb
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hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
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